Fertilizer consumption in IDA only
IDA only: Fertilizer consumption was 35.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
35.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 9.6%
Rank
36th
of 45 groups
All-time high
36.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2020
All-time low
3.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1966
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Fertilizer consumption in IDA only, 1966–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in IDA only stood at 35.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in IDA only peaked at 36.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1966.
IDA only ranks 36th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in IDA only, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1967 | 3.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.1% |
| 1968 | 4.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 4.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 5.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 5.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 6.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 6.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 6.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 7.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 8.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 10.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.4% |
| 1978 | 10.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 11.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 11.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 12.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 13.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 15.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 15.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 15.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 16.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 16.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 16.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 17.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 17.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 18.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 19.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 18.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 20.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 22.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 21.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 21.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 21.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 23.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 22.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 21.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 23.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 19.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 21.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 21.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 22.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 22.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 23.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 21.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 22.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 25.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 24.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 22.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 25.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 25.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 26.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 29.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 29.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 32.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 36.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 33.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 32.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 35.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
| 1970s | 7.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 23.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 19.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 23.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 22.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 32.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 32.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 36.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
- 33 Norway 205.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 34 Japan 202.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 35 Guyana 201.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 37 Palestine, State of 199.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 38 Philippines 199.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 39 India 199.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for IDA only
- Rural population, per capita 0.6314 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 818.98 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 63.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 285.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1923 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 370.27 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in IDA only?
- Fertilizer consumption in IDA only was 35.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 36.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1966.
- How does IDA only rank for fertilizer consumption?
- IDA only ranks 36th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IDA only data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.